Mixture of Propionibacterium jensenii and Lactobacillus sp. with antimicrobial activities for the use as natural preservation system

Abstract

The invention concerns a mixture of bacteria. Said mixture is a non starter culture which is free from metabolites and comprises at least one first bacterium selected from the species <i> Propionibacterium jensenii </i> and at least one second bacterium selected from the genus <i> Lactobacillus </i>. Furthermore, food, feeding stuff and medicaments comprising such a mixture, a method for manufacturing and storing such goods and the use of the mixture to inhibit fungi and bacteria are provided.

1. A composition comprising isolated bacteria selected from the group consisting of  Propionibacterium jensenii  SM11 (DSM 14513),  Lactobacillus paracasei  subsp.  paracasei  SM20 (DSM 14514),  Lactobacillus paracasei  subsp.  paracasei  SM29 (DSM 14515) and  Lactobacillus paracasei  subsp.  paracasei  SM63 (DSM 14516), or mixtures thereof.